Portrait of the Alaska Railroad
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| Rating | : | 4.64 (984 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0882405527 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 93 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-12 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Corral is the photographer for My Denali and A Child's Glacier Bay.
Shortly afterward, it was renamed the Alaska Railroad. The Government Railroad had taken eight years and the influence of three U.S. In July 1923, President Warren G. In this lavishly illustrated and authoritative book, the Alaska Railroad rides in the spotlight. But, oh, what beauty lies between. presidents to complete. Resplendent in blue and gold, the engines and cars of the Alaska Railroad remain disconnected from other rail lines, set apart on a track that travels north through the wilderness to a dead end near Fairbanks, and south to a dead end at the seaport of Seward. In the eighty-plus years since then, America's northernmost railroad has remained a critical transportation link, a working train as well as a touring train that wends through some of the most fabulous country in the nation. Through words and color-rich photos, Johnson and Corral offer an entertaining history of the railroad, the routes, the engines and railcars, the landscape and wildlife, and much more.. Harding visited Alaska to drive in the ""Golden Spike"" commemorating the grand opening of the new, federally funded railroad linki
About the AuthorCorral is the photographer for My Denali and A Child's Glacier Bay.
Five Stars Good book!!. Leslie Townsend said Welcome Aboard. Portrait of the Alaska Railroad takes readers on an adventurous journey through the diverse terraine and communities that span the Welcome Aboard Leslie Townsend Portrait of the Alaska Railroad takes readers on an adventurous journey through the diverse terraine and communities that span the 470+ miles of tracks from Seward to Fairbanks, Alaska. Kaylene Johnson's prose is both captivating and informative, enabling the reader to imagine her or himself rocking to the gentle rhythm of the train while gazing out the railcar windows to see moose, fox, caribou, and bear. Johnson writes: "The fragra. 70+ miles of tracks from Seward to Fairbanks, Alaska. Kaylene Johnson's prose is both captivating and informative, enabling the reader to imagine her or himself rocking to the gentle rhythm of the train while gazing out the railcar windows to see moose, fox, caribou, and bear. Johnson writes: "The fragra. Portrait of the Alaska Railroad Michelle Kruse I've lived in Alaska for 27 years and have entertained many visitors. So, I decided to pick up a copy of Portrait of the Alaska Railroad for a relative who has enjoyed riding the train. Then I decided to get a copy for myself. The book describes in excellent detail the history and current workings of our railroad, and the photos are terrific! Author Kaylene Johnson's outstanding research makes this a book packed with information. Yet